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Whether you shoot families, weddings or models, you will have an advantage as a photographer if you know how to apply makeup well for the subjects in your photoshoots. Even if you work with a makeup artist, as the photographer, you are ultimately responsible for the overall look in your images, so you need to be aware of how makeup …

Dressing for family photos can always pose many questions, but dressing for family photos on the beach adds an extra layer of uncertainty. Outfit choices should compliment the natural setting as well as be comfortable and authentic for the family. Here are 10 cute clothing ideas for dressing a family for pictures on the beach. Nothing Beats All white on …

Do your kids refer to you as “mamarazzi?” Are you always carrying your camera around and taking endless photos of your children? If you answered yes, then these 15 photography tips are for you! Tip #1: Vary your point-of-view. This is probably the single most important tip I can give moms. Browse through a batch of recent photos on your …

If you haven’t already read Jim’s article on “10 Fool-Proof Posing Tips for Group Portraits,” head on over there for some group posing basics. Now that you’ve got those tips fresh in your head, we can look at applying them to capturing creative poses for large groups of 10+ people. I promise it only appears daunting – in reality, working …

Shooting indoor photography can become a chore when you don’t know what you are doing. Lucky for you, that’s where we come in to help! 1) Understand your camera as much as you can! Get to know it like that girl/guy you wish you talked to more often from your English class. With that said, know your camera’s ISO limits; …

If you’ve been watching photographers like Scott Kelby, you see that he often uses V-flats, a tool for studio portrait and product photography. A V-Flat is an easy to make lighting tool that every studio photographer should own. It is most commonly used as a light reflector, but can also be used as a backdrop. In its simplest form, it …